Politics · Published November 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM CST

Democrat Scott Colom Wins Mississippi US Senate Race

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What everyone agrees on

Democrat Scott Colom defeated Republican Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith in Mississippi's Senate race
Colom will be Mississippi's first Black senator since Reconstruction
The race was closely contested
Colom is the first Democrat elected to represent Mississippi in the Senate since 1982

Each fact above was reported by outlets on the left, center and right.

How each side framed it

Left-leaning outlets · 12

Left-leaning outlets emphasized the historic nature of the win, described it as an upset for Republicans in the South, and highlighted reactions from Democratic figures and celebrations by supporters.

Center-leaning outlets · 2

Center-leaning outlets focused on the historic significance of the result and included President Trump's reaction, noting he gave Colom credit for the win.

Right-leaning outlets · 3

Right-leaning outlets focused on the loss of a Republican-held seat and described the outcome as a flip of a traditionally Republican state.

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